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Appointment of Kathleen Shields Anderson as Vice President for Public Safety

June 18th, 2022

Kathleen Shields Anderson, JD, MBA, has been appointed Vice President for Public Safety at the University of Pennsylvania. Kathleen joined Penn in 2012 as Executive Director of Operations and Chief…

DPS Team “Are We There Yet?” to participate in the 35th annual Ben to the Shore charity bike ride

June 16th, 2022

The annual Ben to the Shore ride, formerly known as the Tour de Shore, will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 7am to 3pm. The ride will be…

Philadelphia Police Athletic League (PAL) 75th Anniversary Gala event

June 14th, 2022

On Monday, June 13, the Philadelphia Police Athletic League (PAL) 75th Anniversary Gala event was held at the historic Fairmount Water Works. Honorees Sonny Ho, Antoinette Robbins, David Buck and…

DPS Self-Defense Classes – Choose online or in-person!

June 1st, 2022

Special Services offers free-of-charge self-defense classes to ALL Penn affiliates. These self-defense trainings empower individuals through communication and physical defense. The upcoming summer BASIC Self-defense classes are 2 hour-long sessions,…

Share the Road – Friday, May 20th, 10am-12pm

March 30th, 2022

Join us for our Share the Road event! Friday, May 20th  10am-12pm 36th and Walnut Street (in front of the Penn Bookstore!) Share the Road is an educational initiative for…

PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink!

March 30th, 2022

DPS is excited to announce the return of the annual Police Athletic League (PAL) Day at the University of Pennsylvania Class of 1923 Ice Skating Rink! This event is open…

DPS Commendation Ceremony

March 30th, 2022

On Thursday, April 14, 2022, the Division of Public Safety will hold the DPS Commendation Ceremony at the Carol Ware Lobby and Roy Auditorium in Claire Fagin Hall. The Commendation…

Safety Strategies – How to Respond to a Carjacking Encounter

January 20th, 2022

We wish to share the following information for safely responding to a carjacking encounter. DPS is working in partnership with the Philadelphia Police Department to educate and protect the community…

Safety Resources – Winter Reminder

December 21st, 2021

The Division of Public Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of the Penn and West Philadelphia communities which we serve. If you should have any concerns or see…

Walking Escort Services & Walk Back during Reading Days and Finals!

December 16th, 2021

DPS offers walking escort services 24/7/365 within the Penn Patrol zone. Call 215-898-WALK(9255) anytime to request an escort. We encourage you to use this free service provided for your safety…

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